Preston Town Hall in Lancaster Road Pic: Blog Preston With local election day looming on 2nd May, the Local Democracy Reporting Service has put Preston City
“Unacceptable” and “must do better” as Preston records highest rough sleeper count since records began
The city council plans to purchase 20 properties for affordable housing as part of the redevelopment of the former Horrocks Mill site on the edge of the city centre“We have to start somewhere and…the quickest way to do it is acquiring these 20. We’re looking to provide others by potentially purchasing properties on the market.
“The Youth Zone will be a big part in trying to tackle antisocial behaviour…but I think if you look at the vision that we have, it’s very clear. This is a Labour council that’s delivered a record number of affordable homes last year, the highest out of any Lancashire, so we’re trying to tackle that poverty, which often leads to communities suffering antisocial behaviour. In terms of tackling homelessness, we’re throwing everything at it.
“And we could spend ages talking about it would be better if but I know a few years ago, there was no way Chorley and South Ribble to join with Preston.”“It’s an atrocious deal, it delivers nothing for the people of Preston and Lancashire – and the lack of ambition within it is frustrating. Even things like promoting decent work – which was part of original discussions – like decent living wage jobs, mental health in the workplace….
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